A close-up of the "the best" cut file:
I used Scraptastic Club's August "Boys of Summer" kit for this page.
Sometime in September the cut file will be available in Amanda Robinson Studio's shop!
Thanks for stopping by again today!
Hugs,
Thursday, 11 September 2014
The Best Toy - August Scraptastic Kit
With the new September freebie from Amanda Robinson Studio I created this fun layout (which is now up on her blog) about my son with his very favorite toy: his iphone!!
A close-up of the "the best" cut file:
I used Scraptastic Club's August "Boys of Summer" kit for this page.
Sometime in September the cut file will be available in Amanda Robinson Studio's shop!
Thanks for stopping by again today!
Hugs,
A close-up of the "the best" cut file:
I used Scraptastic Club's August "Boys of Summer" kit for this page.
Sometime in September the cut file will be available in Amanda Robinson Studio's shop!
Thanks for stopping by again today!
Hugs,
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Pretty Little Studio and Pinkfresh Studio Blog Hop! Day 2
Hello and welcome to the Pretty Little Studio and the Pinkfresh Studio Hop!! If you arrived here from Els Brigé's blog then you're in the right place! If not you may want to hop over to Pinkfresh Studio's blog to start at the beginning.
Pretty Little Studio is so excited to join with Pinkfresh Studio today to inspire you with some cute creations! Pinkfresh Studio is known for their unique embellishments which are so fun and colorful. And mixing them up with Vintage inspired Pretty Little Studio products definitely has created awesome projects. We have a list of designers from both companies here who are so thrilled to share their projects with you.
Make sure to visit each blog and comment on each blog to enter a giveaway including Pretty little Studio's blog. 2 Winners will be chosen from each day and they will receive $30.00 worth of goody bag from Pinkfresh Studio and $30.00 gift card from Pretty Little Studio. This is going to be 2 days of blog hoping fun!!!
Let me show you what I created for today's hop: first this layout of my two sons during our vacation in France last month:
I've used Pretty Little Studio's "Marigold" collection plus a "Silly Monkey" die-cut. The goodies I used from Pinkfresh Studio are: wood chips: "Everyday Sayings"; wood veneer: "Color Block Geotags"; enamel shapes: "Way to Home in Neon" and "Retro Instaframes".
And secondly this cute card. Also using Pretty Little Studio's "Marigold" collection and Pinkfresh Studio's wood chips "Everyday Sayings" and wood veneers "Color Block Geotags".
Don't you love that fox die-cut?!
Now it's time to hop on to the next stop on our hop: the fabulous Jenni Calma!
And just in case you get lost along the way, I've included today's (day 2) blog hop list:
Pinkfresh Studio
Marie-Pierre Capistran
Els Brigé
Monique Liedtke… YOU'RE HERE!
Jenni Calma
Tessa Elzea Buys
Magda Bolinska
Tina Walker
Margaretta Carlson
Sindi Jeffers
Taheerah Atchia
Pretty little Studio
And if you feel like shopping .... please use these codes for 20% off your order!
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Thank you so much for hopping along with us today!
Hugs,
Monday, 8 September 2014
Scrappy Blog Tour!
Hi everyone!! Last week, Daniëlle tagged me to be in this 'scrappy blog hop' and I couldn't be more pleased to play along! I love Daniëlle ever since we "met" at the message board of My Scrapbook Book. I was so sad when The Nook had to go, but with a lot of the girls I stayed in touch and Daan is one of them. I'm very happy to say that we've met irl as well, even though it has only been a few times. Daniëlle is an amazingly sweet girl, very easy to get along with, she's funny and I love everything she creates! Daan, thank you so much for tagging me! Hugs!
I was given some questions and as you may know (or maybe you don't) I am NO good in talking about myself. I'm much better in creating layouts than in talking! But I promise I'll give it a try.
1. What am I working on right now?
I just finished a layout for Amanda Robinson Studio. Creating something with her cutting files is so easy to do! The files are all super fun to work with and I'm free to create what I want and with what I want. In this case I chose to use the August kit from Scraptastic Kit Club "Boys of Summer". This kit was filled with Crate Paper and Fancy Pants products and so this morning went by in a flash!
2. How long does it take me to create a project?
This totally depends on a lot of things: on my mood, on the products I'm using, if I'm using a sketch or not, if there's anyone else in the house, if the television is on ..... So I don't have a standard answer. What I can say is that I find it easiest to quickly put together a layout (in half an hour or so) - without adhering anything - then stepping away from it for a couple of hours or even a day - and only then finish it. There are times when I don't have the time to do this, when I've procrastinated too long and deadlines are looming .... but very often I change these layouts afterwards as well, even after I've handed them in.
3. What are my favorite things to create with at the moment?
Color, color and color with a little bit of white, kraft or black!
My very favorite things in no particular order: die-cuts/chipboards/frames (like these from Jillibean Soup, but also from Pebbles, Crate Paper, American Crafts, Fancy Pants and Pink Paislee), old book pages, Silhouette Cameo, all things Christmas (like this collection from Bella Blvd), scrapbook kits (Scraptastic Kit Club), wood veneers, cutting files (Amanda Robinson, The Cut Shoppe, Kerri Bradford, Juliana Michaels), color mists/water color paints/Gelatos (Prima, Heidi Swapp, Studio Calico, Faber Castell), washi tape, online classes (Studio Calico), doilies, flair buttons (Pretty Little Studio, A Flair for Buttons), paper clips (Webster's, Maya Road, Freckled Fawn), brush script titles (cut files from Terri Bradford), sketches (Creative Scrappers), Doodlebug Design. And last but not least: my sewing machine!!
4. How does my writing/creating process work?
This depends very much on my mood (again). I work best when I'm on my own. When I'm scrapping with friends I tend to talk more than I scrap. However, there's one exception: the "crop marathon" with my friends from Scrapbook Nederland. One Saturday every six weeks we crop from 10.00 am until 10.00 pm and on those days I finish more layouts in one day then anywhere else. These girls are so inspiring and the atmosphere is so fun and close that I can scrap without thinking .... Don't know why exactly, I just do.
When I scrap I let myself be inspired by the products. More often than not, I start with a certain collection and then I start hunting for a matching photo. Finding the right photo takes up much more time than the actual scrapping! I always use collections from one manufacturer to scrap with. Even when I use the kits from the Scraptastic Club I start with separating the papers into manufacturers piles (I don't do this for the embellishments).
Furthermore I like to have everything where I can see it. This means that I create an enormous chaos while scrapping! But when I'm finished I clear it all away as I can't start another project if my table isn't clean.
5. How do I become inspired and stay inspired?
I don't know, I just am. By looking at other blogs, participating in online classes, trying out new techniques, browsing through Pinterest ... but also by NOT scrapping for a while (hours, days, weeks even). And most import of all: by only creating with product that I LOVE. Having to work with product I don't like is killing for my inspiration!
6. What is my signature style?
Oh my, what a difficult question. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but I think my pages say it all: I use lots of color and embellishments (all shown above), I always want everything to be "straight", but sometimes I force myself to adhere something at an angle (which I then regret, lol), I love to add stitching and paint splatter. And oh yes, I would love to be able to add lots of journaling but I always leave it too late and then there's no room for it anymore. If you would ask me what I would like to change about my pages, then that would be the answer: more journaling on my layouts!
Now you get the picture? LOL!
For next week, I'm tagging these three amazingly talented ladies: Madeline Fox, Bente Fagerberg and Marcia Dehn-Nix!
Madeline Fox is on the Scraptastic Club design team with me and that's where we met: at the message board from Scraptastic. I adore her style (not unlike mine, lol), her sense of humor and she takes the most wonderful photos! I can look at her layouts forever and discover something new every time I look. This is one talented lady!!
Bente Fagerberg, my Swedish friend! I know her from way back when we still had the kit club My Scrapbook Nook. We stayed in touch ever since as she's one of the kindest people I know. Her scrapping style is totally different from mine, so very very beautiful! She is a wizard with paints and mists and gesso and has an eagle eye for detail. She makes the most stunning creations!
Marcia Dehn-Nix, we met on the design team of Imaginisce and she amazes me every time with her awesome creations. She is not only great in creating layouts, but also in all kinds of other projects. I just love her style.
Please pay these girls a visit! They definitely deserve it!!
If you made it until here, you're my hero! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. If you didn't, I don't blame you!!
Have an awesome Monday!
Hugs,
I was given some questions and as you may know (or maybe you don't) I am NO good in talking about myself. I'm much better in creating layouts than in talking! But I promise I'll give it a try.
1. What am I working on right now?
I just finished a layout for Amanda Robinson Studio. Creating something with her cutting files is so easy to do! The files are all super fun to work with and I'm free to create what I want and with what I want. In this case I chose to use the August kit from Scraptastic Kit Club "Boys of Summer". This kit was filled with Crate Paper and Fancy Pants products and so this morning went by in a flash!
2. How long does it take me to create a project?
This totally depends on a lot of things: on my mood, on the products I'm using, if I'm using a sketch or not, if there's anyone else in the house, if the television is on ..... So I don't have a standard answer. What I can say is that I find it easiest to quickly put together a layout (in half an hour or so) - without adhering anything - then stepping away from it for a couple of hours or even a day - and only then finish it. There are times when I don't have the time to do this, when I've procrastinated too long and deadlines are looming .... but very often I change these layouts afterwards as well, even after I've handed them in.
3. What are my favorite things to create with at the moment?
Color, color and color with a little bit of white, kraft or black!
My very favorite things in no particular order: die-cuts/chipboards/frames (like these from Jillibean Soup, but also from Pebbles, Crate Paper, American Crafts, Fancy Pants and Pink Paislee), old book pages, Silhouette Cameo, all things Christmas (like this collection from Bella Blvd), scrapbook kits (Scraptastic Kit Club), wood veneers, cutting files (Amanda Robinson, The Cut Shoppe, Kerri Bradford, Juliana Michaels), color mists/water color paints/Gelatos (Prima, Heidi Swapp, Studio Calico, Faber Castell), washi tape, online classes (Studio Calico), doilies, flair buttons (Pretty Little Studio, A Flair for Buttons), paper clips (Webster's, Maya Road, Freckled Fawn), brush script titles (cut files from Terri Bradford), sketches (Creative Scrappers), Doodlebug Design. And last but not least: my sewing machine!!
4. How does my writing/creating process work?
This depends very much on my mood (again). I work best when I'm on my own. When I'm scrapping with friends I tend to talk more than I scrap. However, there's one exception: the "crop marathon" with my friends from Scrapbook Nederland. One Saturday every six weeks we crop from 10.00 am until 10.00 pm and on those days I finish more layouts in one day then anywhere else. These girls are so inspiring and the atmosphere is so fun and close that I can scrap without thinking .... Don't know why exactly, I just do.
When I scrap I let myself be inspired by the products. More often than not, I start with a certain collection and then I start hunting for a matching photo. Finding the right photo takes up much more time than the actual scrapping! I always use collections from one manufacturer to scrap with. Even when I use the kits from the Scraptastic Club I start with separating the papers into manufacturers piles (I don't do this for the embellishments).
Furthermore I like to have everything where I can see it. This means that I create an enormous chaos while scrapping! But when I'm finished I clear it all away as I can't start another project if my table isn't clean.
5. How do I become inspired and stay inspired?
I don't know, I just am. By looking at other blogs, participating in online classes, trying out new techniques, browsing through Pinterest ... but also by NOT scrapping for a while (hours, days, weeks even). And most import of all: by only creating with product that I LOVE. Having to work with product I don't like is killing for my inspiration!
6. What is my signature style?
Oh my, what a difficult question. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but I think my pages say it all: I use lots of color and embellishments (all shown above), I always want everything to be "straight", but sometimes I force myself to adhere something at an angle (which I then regret, lol), I love to add stitching and paint splatter. And oh yes, I would love to be able to add lots of journaling but I always leave it too late and then there's no room for it anymore. If you would ask me what I would like to change about my pages, then that would be the answer: more journaling on my layouts!
Now you get the picture? LOL!
For next week, I'm tagging these three amazingly talented ladies: Madeline Fox, Bente Fagerberg and Marcia Dehn-Nix!
Madeline Fox is on the Scraptastic Club design team with me and that's where we met: at the message board from Scraptastic. I adore her style (not unlike mine, lol), her sense of humor and she takes the most wonderful photos! I can look at her layouts forever and discover something new every time I look. This is one talented lady!!
Bente Fagerberg, my Swedish friend! I know her from way back when we still had the kit club My Scrapbook Nook. We stayed in touch ever since as she's one of the kindest people I know. Her scrapping style is totally different from mine, so very very beautiful! She is a wizard with paints and mists and gesso and has an eagle eye for detail. She makes the most stunning creations!
Marcia Dehn-Nix, we met on the design team of Imaginisce and she amazes me every time with her awesome creations. She is not only great in creating layouts, but also in all kinds of other projects. I just love her style.
Please pay these girls a visit! They definitely deserve it!!
If you made it until here, you're my hero! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. If you didn't, I don't blame you!!
Have an awesome Monday!
Hugs,
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Creative Scrappers Sketch #277
It's time for the reveal of Creative Scrappers sketch #277!!! This is such a fantastic sketch! It seems simple, but because of that you can let your imagination run free!
Here's what I made using the July 2014 "Summer Nights" kit plus add-on from Scraptastic Club, filled with lots of Simple Stories "Good Day Sunshine":
And a couple of close-ups:
The Amy Tangerine Thickers word I added from my stash:
And now, let me show you the sketch:
You can play along this month with Sketch #277 and have the chance to win a prize from our Sponsor, My Creative Scrapbook! We also have the Wednesday Featured Layout and your layout could be chosen, just by linking up on the Creative Scrappers Blog!
And did you know, that Creative Scrappers is having a Design Team call! This is an awesome Team to be a part of, so make sure you check out all of the details HERE. The call ends on September 10th!
Thanks for stopping by! Have an awesome day!
It's a girl! - Ruby Rock-It
For Ruby Rock-It's "Creative Cards" feature I decided to pull out the "Baby Girl" mini collection. A relative of my husband just had a little girl and so the choice was easy!
and a close-up:
Isn't this a super cute collection? Just look at that giraffe!
My RRBF supply list:
Other supplies:
Doodlebug: doily
Making Memories: paper clip
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!
Saturday, 6 September 2014
September Sketch Challenge - Pretty Little Studio
On September 1st the new layout and card sketch challenge went up on Pretty Little Studio's blog! And here's my take on the layout sketch:
In the photo you see me with one of my very best friends, we've been friends for 30 years already!
I just can't get enough of the Nature Walk collection!!! How sweet is that little rabbit!
And those owls .... awww!
And here's the sketch:
In the photo you see me with one of my very best friends, we've been friends for 30 years already!
I just can't get enough of the Nature Walk collection!!! How sweet is that little rabbit!
And those owls .... awww!
And here's the sketch:
And if you love Pretty Little Studio too, why not join us and create something for this challenge? You don't have to use PLS products, but you sure can win some!! Contest ends September 30, 2014.
One person will be randomly chosen to win a $10 grab bag!
Hope to see your creations!
Have a fun weekend! Thanks for visiting!
Hugs,
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